Anyone going through pain killer withdrawal?

I've been on Vicoprofen for almost a year, first to treat severe joint pain, then I kept using it b/c it made the general aches I've had for three years to feel SO MUCH BETTER. The side effects started to pile up, so I am tapering off and now I feel horrible. I'm terrified that it's the Lyme and not just the withdrawal from the codeine that's making me feel badly. Does anyone have experience with pain killer withdrawal that can offer any advice/hope?

I started halving my dose on Sunday.

Thanks all.

Need some zs
I understand the pain issues. But codiene is a dangerous way to do it. As if you don't have enough to deal with already??? right?
My Dr. put me on Celebrex and then I had problems with fainting..lol
Then my phyciatrist put me on cymbalta. And man that did it for me! I take only 30 mg a day. But some need 60 mg a day. It also helps with the blues and fatigue. It is by no means a cure, but will help you"function" and lead a normal life with out all the pain. till you knock this lyme out of your system.
Good luck! Several other people on here have been very, very pleased with it as well.

Well, it's got to be hard, but there must be a reason for withdrawing from the Vicoprofin?? And, maybe there are some non-narcotic solutions for your pain. I'm on Lyrica which has at least helped with the fibromyalgia type pain - it can be habit forming, but it's non-narcotic.

Also, I've been on Xanax for many years. I am 1 mg away from the "maximum" my psychiatrist will prescribe. It has been a life saver for me, but over the years my tolerance has risen... I don't want to go up to the maximum so I too will be reducing my dependency soom (probably within the next 12 months or so). I'm not looking forward to it - haha... I just hope there is something else available for anxiety that I could use "only when needed". I've seen this time coming for a while.... the things we go through with LD!